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. TTUHNEY UNITED A"STATES A PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES L. BUCKINGHAM, OF NEVVYORK, AND EMIL GERMANN, OF BROOK- LYN, NEW YORK; SAID GERMANN ASSIGNOR TO SAID BUCKINGHAM.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of' Letters Patent No. 544,346, dated August 13, 1895. Application tiled January 10, 1895- Serial No. 5341479 (N0 lIlOfl-l To @ZZ whom it may concern.- blank without-interruption in the continuity Be it known that we, CHARLES L. BUCKING- of the printing operation when the messages HAM, a resident of New York, in the county succeed one another immediately or the same of NewYork, and EMIL GERMANN, a resident, message covers two or more pages or blanks. 55 5 of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings, State It also relates to the electrical means for of New York, citizens off the United States, controlling the operation of the various typehave invented certain new and useful Im-v 'wheel-adjusting devices. v provements in Printing-Telegraphs, of which The paper tube upon which the. matter is vthe following is a specification. printed in page form is rotated always in the 6o to This invention relatesto apparatus for same direction during the operation of printprinting letters or characters type by type, ing, the space between the end of one line and is designed more particularly as an imand the beginning of the next being covered provement upon apparatusin which the ch'arby rotation in the direction of the letter and acters are printed in' page form upon asheet word space feed instead of turning the tube 65 i5 or blank which is formed into an endless band back to begin a new line, The space between or tube upon which the lines are printed cirlines is covered by feeding or moving the cumterentially and in which the position of tube axially the proper distance at the end of the type-wheel for printing the various chara line. The enlarged or amplified circumferacters is controlledby a series of adjusting ential feed required in passing the margins of 7o zo devices operating singly or in different comthe paper from the end of one line to the bebinations according to the character to be ginning of the next is preferably accoma printed. plished by modifying the letter and Word The improvedapparatus herein describedy space feed mechanism so that it shall have an is especially applicable for use as a telegraphenlarged or amplified feed once foreach revo- 75 25 receiver in the system of telegraphy heretollution of the papertube or cylinder. This fore invented by `Charles L. Buckingham, manner of using and operating the paper wherein the letters are transmitted each by tube is the subjectof a prior application of a definite number of pulses, (preferably pos-g CharlesL.V Buckingham, filed April 16, 1894, itive and negative alternately,) the letter Serial No. 507,673, and the presentinvention is 8a 3c brought into position for printing being dean improvement thereon in the features heretermined by prolonging, strengthening, or inafter described and claimed. otherwise modifying one or more of said The present invention consists in the Aspev pulses. It is also useful .in systems wherein. cial construction and combinations, hereinthe adjuster-magnets which control the posi-A after more particularly described,of twosepa- 85 35 tion of the type-wheel are brought into operrate but coac'ting feed devices, one operating ation singly or in the proper combinations the paper tube to turn it on its axis for letter by transmitting and receiving appliances and Word spaces and the other a step-by-step working either by the Harmonic system, as in feed device which moves the tube axially and Patent No. 487,985, dated December 13, 1892, automatically on the completion of a line. 9o

4o granted to Charles L. Buckingham, or by the Other features of the invention relate to multiplesynchronous system,asin PatentNo. the means for adjusting the type-wheel to 487,986, ot' the same date, to the same party. various positions to bring dierent letters in Some of the features are useful also in conposition for printing; and it consists, essennection with other systems or apparatus for tially, in moving the wheel by adjusters 95 45 printing, as will become apparent from the which are actuated positively in both Adirecfollowing description. tions by an -electro magnet or magnets/oper- The present invention relates mainly to the ating alternately. means for producing a proper feed of the pa- The invention consists further in combinay per tube upon which the lines are printed tions of devices anddetails of construction ,roo 5o circumferentially and to mechanism used to more particularly hereinafter described and facilitate the application of a new tube or claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of apparatus embodying our invention. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a general plan. Fig. 4 is a general side elevation. Fig. 5 is a detail plan and partial section of the automatic unisonstop for the papenfeed escapen1entwheels- Fig. G is an enlarged longitudinal cross-section on the line .fr 0c, Fig. 3, taking in section the mechanism for adjusting the type-wheel circumferentially. Fig. 7 is an enlarged longitudinal cross-section on the line x', Fig. 3, through the cylinder on which the paper tube rotates and showing in elevation the paper-feed mechanism. Fig. 8 is across-section through the tube on the line m2 m2, Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a section through the spring connection between the driving-shaft of the feed mechanism and the motive power. Fig. 10 shows a set of contact-springs secured to the frame and adapted to complete the connections of the press-magnet and the circuit controlled thereby when the press-magnet is fastened to the frame. Fig. 11 is an enlarged plan of the paper-feed mechanism. Fig. 12 is a rear elevation of the same. Fig. 13 is a vertical cross-section on the line m3 m3, Fig. 12. Fig. 1t is a vertical cross-section on the line 4,Fig. 12. Fig. 15 is a detail side elevation of the actuating mechanism, which swings the frame carrying the paper-feed Fig. 1G shows the same device in position to withdraw the feed-wheel at the end of the line. Fig. 17 is a detail view of the paperfeed gear. Fig. 18 is a detail elevation of the device for feeding'the papertube axially and shows the same in position at the end of the feed stroke. Fig. 19 is a detail view of one of the escapement-wheels for the paper-feed mechanism and its corresponding escapement-pallet. Fig. 20 is an enlarged section of the apparatus on the line m5 x5, Fig. 2. Fig. 2l is a detail of the devices for actuating the feed mechanism of the ink-ribbon. Fig. 22 is an enlarged side view of the devices which control the position of the pad that feeds the paper tube axially. Fig. 23 is au enlarged plan of the mechanism for moving the typewheel axially and shows in longitudinal section the connection of the said device with the type-wheel shaft. Figs. 24 and 25 illustrate modifications of said mechanism. Fig. 26 illustrates the relative position of two paper tubes at about the end of the printing of the page upon one of them. Fig. 27 is a general side elevation of the distributer or sunflower. Fig. 28 is a plan of the same. Fig. 2f) is a sectional plan on the line :r6 Fig. 27. Fig. 30 is a vertical section through the escapement and other wheels of the distributer, and shows the spring connection of the same with their shaft. Fig. 3l is a longitudinal section on the line 007 117, Fig. 30, through the barrel containing the spring. Fig. 32 is a perspective view of one of the circuit-closer rock-shafts in the distributer.

i site the press-pad. wheel at the end of each line of printing.

i suitable means. wise upon the supporting-tube C.l ter, as shown' in Figs. 3, 4, and 2G, is preferably of such length as to support two paper Fig. lis a general diagram of the connec tions of the apparatus. Fig. 3f is a diagram of a modification in the mannerofcontrolling the press, paper-feed, and dogging magnets. Fig. 35 is a diagrammatic plan of a perforated paper strip and its connections, whereby posi.

tive and negative pulses suitable for operating the apparatus may be transmitted over a line. Fig. 36 is a diagram of a preferred arrangement ofthe circuits for controlling from the distributer the dogging-magnet, printing and paper-feed mechanisms, and resetting-circuits. Fig. 37 is a detail section through the paper-supporting tube, showing in detail an elastic strip and means for feeding the same between the press and paper. Fig. 38 is a cross-section on the line m8, Fig. 37. Fig. 39 is a plan of the means for supporting the elastic strip beneath the paper.

W indicates the type-wheel that is furnished preferably with three ormore rings of type, (here shown with four rin'gs,) as described in the prior patents of Charles L. Buckingham, Nos. 487,981 and 487,982, dated December 13, 1892, and is adjusted into the properpositions for printing the several characters or letters by adjusting mechanisms, different ones of which operating singly or in different combinations serve to determine the presentation of the proper character oppo- (Indicated atvp.)

C is a tubular support, of brass or other suitable material, having a smooth exterior surface. This tube serves as a support for `a tubular blank upon which the lines are printed circuinferentially around the said blank, the blank being fed or moved circumferentially and axially for the purpose. The blank itself is a sheet formed into a paper tube by cementing the edges together by any The formed tube is slid end-A rlhe lattubes at the saine time, one of such tubes y being that upon which the printing is being done, while the other is arranged in close proximity thereto, so as' to be capable of being slipped quickly into position when or about when the first paper tube is filled.

In the drawings, Fig. 26, two tubes are indicated, that one at the right being the one upon which the characters are being printed and that at the left the one which is in position to slide beneath the type-wheel as soon as the last line on the first one has been printed. The end of the supporting-tube is made slightly conical, as shown, to aid inthe ready application of the formed paper tube. Suliicient space should be left at the right-hand end of the tube C', from which end it is supported, to permit the blank when printed to be quickly slipped to one side and a fresh blank to take its place. After the latter has been moved into position for printing the first i-s removed from the tube by opening it on the line where the edges of the sheet are IIO Fig. 26, this being the axial movement of the paper tube corresponding to the feed which is necessary to make the vertical space be- -tween lines on the printed page.V

The press-pad p works through an opening lin the supporting-tube C beneath the type-wheel W. long arm of a bell-crank lever' which/is'pivoted in a bracket or frame c7, fastened within the supporting-tube C', as shown in Fig. 7, and has its short arm connected with the armature-lever o9 of the press-magnet c by a rod or wire 010 extending outside the tube C through the end thereof at which it is supported on the frame of the apparatus. The magnet is operated in any suitable manner as soon as the letter is brought into position for printing, but by preference through the action of a circuit-controller which causes said magnet to be energized once for each cycle of changes produced by a sunflower or distributer that governs the operation ofthe adjusting devices by which the type-wheel is fed into the desired positions, and as will be described farther on. The press-lever is retracted by a spring a8 applied directly thereto, instead of tothe armature-lever.

By connecting the press-pad and magnet in the mannerdescribed, the use ofa magnet of considerable size is rendered expedient and the adjusting devices for the saine rendered accessible. This would not be the case if' the attempt were made to support thepressmagnet within the tube near to the press-pad, since in practice the dimensions of the tube are limited and a magnet of considerable size would not be permissible if the same were placed within the tube. The press-magnet is mounted on a pivoted frame c5 provided with adjusting-screws c6 whereby the positions of the magnet may be changed to take up slack in the wire c10 and adjust the throw of the press-lever. The armature of the press-magnet is also provided with a suitable' contact'- spring 73, whereby when the magnet is not energized'it may close the circuit by a con'- tact-post 74, and when the magnet is enercircuit.

the paper will take'place when the press-pad moves back after making the impression.

At its lower end the armature-lever o9 is shown provided with an extra contact-spring and stop, whereby, if so desired, the said le- This pad is supported on the ver may be Vmade to close 'a local-circuit when the magnet is excited. I

Mounted on the frame of the instrument is an insulating-block g5, carrying the set of contact-springs 97, insulated from one another and adapted to be engaged by contact-pins, (indicated in dotted lines at g, Fig. 10,) 'the Ylatter being carried by the frame of the magnet c', and being connected with the two terlninalsV of the magnet and with the post 74 and armature-lever or, frame. The springs Q7 being connected to the local circuit in any desired manner, said circuits will be completed through the contacts and through the coils of the magnet when the magnet is placed in position upon the frame of the instrument. The pins g6 at the extreme right and left may be connected with the terminals ofthe coils of c', and the two pins next to them may be connected'one with the post 74 and the other be an electrical connection with the frame c5. The middle spring g7 is adapted for engagement by a projection from the contact-post beneath the magnet c', as clearly shown in Figs. 7 and 10.

To produce the circumferential feed of the paper tube it is preferable to employ afriction device directly engaging with the paper tube. This device is also, by preference, a wheel which remains in engagement with the paper during the printing of a line and is turned'intermittently to produce the letter and word spaces.

The axial feed is produced bya device which is normally disengaged and is brought into .operative engagement at the end of a line and before the beginning of the next line, the circumferential feed device being automatically withdrawn during such axial feed operation. The axial feed device also, by preference, engages directly with the paper and consists of a friction-pad made -to reciprocate after the manner of a pawl and in a line parallel'to the axis' of the paper tube.

B is the circumferential feed-wheel mounted on a shaft d whose bearings are in any suitable support adapted to withdraw the feedlwheel from engagement with the paper. This support is herein shown as consisting of the rocking frame E, which for convenience is Y D3 in the train of wheels between the feedwheel B and the devices, by which its intermittent motion is produced. To insure the proper feeding of the paper tube, an idler friction-wheel B6 may bemounted within the tubular support C with its edge arranged to rotate in an opening in said tube opposite feed-.wheel B. The paper is grasped between the wheels B and B6.- A spring dg, connected to a cross-bar at the rear of frame'E, causes the feed-wheel to grasp the paper tube with a yielding pressure. By adjusting the tension-spring and thus varying the pressure the extent of feed at each of the intermittent movements of the wheel may be varied. With a lighter pressure a longer feed will be produced, 

